Leadership in ag and mastering the art of balance with Anna Speer

In this Humans of Agriculture x evoke^AG. collab podcast, Oli Le Lievre speaks with Anna Speer, the Managing Director of Woolworths' red meat business, Greenstock and evoke^AG. 2023 speaker.

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Leadership red meat Supply chain Agribusiness August 2022 Humans of Agriculture evoke^AG. 2023

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by Oli Le Lievre

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Posted on 3 Aug 2022

Managing Director of Woolworths' red meat business, Greenstock and evokeAG. 2023 speaker, Anna Speer.

This week we bring you another evoke^AG. x Humans of Agriculture collaboration podcast with Oli Le Lievre.

We hear from Anna Speer, the Managing Director of Woolworths Group’s red meat business, Greenstock about what it’s like working at the forefront of innovation and managing red meat supply chains during a pandemic – with agility top of mind.

We learn about the importance of bringing people together, communication, and mentorship – and how work-life balance helps Anna drive meaningful change for the agrifood industry.

We’re also excited to announce, Anna Speer will be a speaker at the AgriFutures evoke^AG. 2023 Down to Earth event, held in Adelaide, South Australia on 21-22 February 2023.

If you’re interested in joining us at the two-day, full-scale, global event or partnering, find more details here.

We hope you enjoy their conversation about the future of food, farming, and deep thinking to drive innovation. Learn more about the Humans of Agriculture podcast and read Oli’s stories, here.

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